The new age of transparency in government can be embarrassing as the citizens can easily tell when the emperor is wearing no clothes.
Maybe someone should pass a law stating the government cannot be naked?
This letter in malaysiakini Have we forgotten world crude oil prices have dropped?explains how oil prices have halved since that panicky day when fuel prices were drastically hiked in June 2008; barely five months ago.
Of course logically the price could be halved now but the government will face enormous budget difficulties like buying helicopters without opening the wrappers.
I suggest the Finance Ministry should create a special account for the surplus the government is collecting for the expensive fuel we are now paying for. Since the Consumer Minister wants to maintain fuel prices within a price band like say RM1.80 to RM2.20, the surplus should be channelled towards special projects in public transport and upgrading bus companies etc.
I am sure the public would not mind to buy a few helicopters later if they can enjoy better public transport.
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